EG Behavioral is a local practice of mental health therapists who specialize in conducting thorough and professionally written forensic mental health assessments. Our experienced therapists are fully bilingual (English/Spanish) and skilled at building rapport with clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Our approach includes a complete biopsychosocial evaluation and evidence-based psychological testing to substantiate your immigration cases. If you are looking for reliable, timely, and accurate evaluations, look no further.
How can EG Behavioral benefit your law practice and your clients?
- Specialized Training for Comprehensive Immigration Evaluations: Our staff receives ongoing training at the Immigration Evaluation Institute to ensure we provide relevant information and effective evaluations.
- Bilingual Expertise: Our staff is fully bilingual. This linguistic proficiency ensures accurate, culturally sensitive assessments.
- Family-Owned with Multigenerational Insight: As a family-owned Latino business, we understand the importance of family dynamics and the challenges faced by the Latino immigrant population.
- Flexible Interview Options: We offer both telehealth and in-person interviews to accommodate the preferences and comfort levels of your clients.
- Polished and Concise Product: We deliver a polished and comprehensive product, minimizing the need for back-and-forth edits between our evaluators and your law office.
- Expedited Evaluations with Quick Turnarounds: In response to last-minute needs, our evaluators can prepare expedited evaluations. We are available for clinical interviews at night and during weekends.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: We offer high quality and affordable evaluations and offer flexible payment plans.
Dinorah Escala, MS, LMHC
Maria “Nelly” Carusillo, MS, LMHC
Maria “Nelly” Carusillo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of South Florida and her Master in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Nelly is fully bilingual (English and Spanish) and is also certified as a Clinical Anxiety and Trauma Treatment Professional.
Nelly, as a co-founder of EG-Behavioral Consultants, plays a key role in overseeing operations while supporting immigration attorneys and their clients in advancing their cases. Nelly has prepared thorough mental health assessments for over 60 visa petitioners. Being a second-generation immigrant herself, Nelly empathizes with the struggles of undocumented clients and is dedicated to delivering compassionate, professional, and prompt services.
Sheli Garcia Aguirre, MS, LMHC
Sheli Garcia Aguirre is a licensed marriage and family therapist, practicing in the states of Florida, New York, and Washington, with 19 years of experience in social services. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Carlos Albizu University. Proficient in both English and Spanish, Sheli recently co-authored a book titled “Libertad with Forward-Facing,” expounding on the causes and effects of traumatic stress within the Latino and immigrant population in the U.S.
In her private practice, Sheli specializes in assisting professionals of color in overcoming stress, anxiety, trauma and burnout. Over the past three years, she has also been actively involved with the non-profit organization Redefining Refuge, where she conducts mental health assessments for sexually exploited and trafficked youth. Sheli’s dedication to social justice, addressing human trafficking issues, and promoting mental well-being is seamlessly integrate into her work, particularly in serving immigration attorneys and their clients.
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